More People Are Taking up Online Gambling, Study Finds

The number of Australians gambling at ‘risky levels’ has increased, says an expert in the field.

A man poses for a photograph with the logo for online gambling website Bet365 displayed on a smartphone, in London on Dec. 18, 2019. Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images

New studies into gambling habits across the nation have shown the number of Australians taking up online gambling has increased despite post-pandemic gambling levels remaining relatively steady.

Data has also shown more riskier levels of gambling among those who like to take a punt.